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Switzerland-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, Switzerland exported $2.35B to Lebanon. The main products that Switzerland exported to Lebanon were Gold ($2.2B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($23M), and Packaged Medicaments ($22.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $471M in 2018 to $2.35B in 2023.

In 2023, Switzerland did not export any services to Lebanon.

Lebanon-Switzerland Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $177M to Switzerland. The main products that Lebanon exported to Switzerland were Gold ($133M), Jewellery ($26.5M), and Precious Metal Watches ($5.54M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.33%,  from $210M in 2018 to $177M in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to Switzerland.

Comparison: In 2023,  Switzerland ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.96), and 17 in total exports ($398B). That same year, Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Switzerland exported $2.35B to Lebanon. The main products exported from Switzerland to Lebanon were Gold ($2.2B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($23M), and Packaged Medicaments ($22.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $471M in 2018 to $2.35B in 2023.

In 2018, Lebanon exported $177M to Switzerland. The main products exported from Lebanon to Switzerland were Gold ($133M), Jewellery ($26.5M), and Precious Metal Watches ($5.54M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $210M in 2023 to $177M in 2018.

Exports from Switzerland (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to Switzerland (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag)

Switzerland Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Switzerland
Top Destination
Germany$53.8B
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from Switzerland or Lebanon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Switzerland and Lebanon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Switzerland than Lebanon included Germany ($53.8B), China ($47.7B), and United States ($45.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than Switzerland included Syria ($126M), Republic of the Congo ($66.8M), and Iraq ($236M).

Difference in imports from Lebanon (Flag) and Switzerland (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - Lebanon

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Switzerland and Lebanon by product, considering products traded by both, Switzerland and Lebanon.

During 2023, Switzerland had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Precious Metals ($2.21B), Chemical Products ($62.3M), and Instruments ($45.7M).

During 2018, Lebanon had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Precious Metals ($161M), Instruments ($5.82M), and Foodstuffs ($2.77M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Switzerland and Lebanon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Switzerland indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Switzerland.

Product Space of Switzerland (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

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